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Uncovering the sources of team synergy

What is it about?

We show that the interconnections between MLB players on the same team (often referred to as team synergy or team chemistry) can explain a significant portion of team performance that advanced sabermetric measures like "wins-above-replacement" cannot.

Why is it important?

Our modeling strategy, based on network analysis, allows us to decompose team synergy/chemistry into its sources and, thus, provides a first step toward allowing general managers to quantify its importance in roster construction.

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Scott Brave, R. Andrew Butters, and Kevin Roberts
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